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New scholarship created for Afghan women at Oxford

One scholarship will be awarded to a woman of Afghan descent to study at the University of Oxford each year in a new endowment from the Weidenfeld-Hoffman Trust.

Former L’Oreal CEO donates £30m for new Worcester College library

Worcester College has submitted a  planning application for a new £30 million library, funded entirely by a donation from alumnus and former CEO of L’Oréal Sir Lindsay Owen-Jones.

University style guide criticised by international students 

A style guide issued by the University of Oxford advises staff to use “plain English” to avoid confusing international students.

St Anne’s to close nursery called a ‘lifeline’ for women at Oxford

St Anne’s College will close its day nursery, ending an institution that was pivotal in supporting women students and academics at the University of Oxford.

Catz grad leads protests

Former English student revealed as mastermind behind high street demonstrations

Faux po and charity cons

Bogus charity collectors and pretend policemen have been operating in Oxford. Collectors posing as representatives from well known charities have been asking for donations...

Refudiate this

Oxford University Press has named "refudiate" Word of the Year 2010, a spelling blunder made by Sarah Palin on her Twitter profile earlier this...

All our Cleggs in one basket

Clegg called to “justify to students in person”, Lib Dem leader criticised in chicken flashmob

University refuses to reveal investments

University says investments now “exempt from disclosure”

Turl hurled out by Lincoln

Closure imminent as Turl Bar lease is not renewed

Lecturers speak out for students

Students arrested at protests receive support from UCU President

Fitties on the Radar

Fitties make a come back as new “microblogging” website Fitradar replaces FitFinder

Finalists’ vac res budget cut short

LMH students feel 'tricked' and misinformed about the cuts to the vac res budget

Sports Complex redevelopment approved

Oxford City Council has approved a £39 million project to redevelop the University Sports Complex at Iffley Road. Under the plans, the existing sports...

Millbank: Across the great divide

Cherwell hears from demonstrators outside and workers inside the Millbank complex

Student protest: youth in revolt

Hundreds of Oxford students take part in the biggest student demonstration this decade

Oxford’s story of RAG and riches

Cherwell uncovers significant differences between colleges’ RAG fundraising

Clegg under fire within and without

Lib Dems ridiculed during Prime Ministers Questions as demonstrators march on Whitehall

St Hugh’s fines cross the line

Fines collected by St Hugh’s this term add up to more than £2000

Christ Church says it’s fees-able

Emergency motion supports raising fees

Utterly buttery may be shuttery

Worcester can’t believe it’s not economically viable

Meet your Presidents

The race begins in the elections for next year’s student union positions

Traumatised? Play some Tetris

Playing Tetris may help post traumatic stress, Oxford researchers have discovered. The game may have a special ability to reduce flashbacks not shared by...

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